One artist whose work expanded naturally into the online medium is Philidephia-based artist Jaamil Olawale Kosoko whose approach to contemporary dance intersects with his studies in Black critical theory, specifically Black queer theory. Kosoko's American Chameleon: The Living Installments will occur partly via PICA's stream, and also partly via the gaming platform Discord. Kosoko is unusual among this year's performers because he's one of the few artists PICA wanted to include from the very beginning who was able to adapt his work to fit the festival's new form. SUZETTE SMITH

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September 09, 16, 23 | 4:00 PM PDT Reading groups focused on Syllabus (capacity 15)

 

September 21 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT American Chameleon: The Living Installments | View and participate through Discord.com | CLOSED CAPTIONING | 

 

September 21 |  8:30 PM PDT American Chameleon: The Living Installments outdoor screening with Mobile Projection Unit at PICA.

 

September 30 | 4:00 PM PDT Jaamil Olawale Kosoko public talk | CLOSED CAPTIONING | View on picatv.org